Duel 35 kW: Kawasaki Z900 Vs KTM 790 Duke, recreation A2 !

KTM is strengthening its offering in the competitive mid-displacement roadster segment with its all-new 790 Duke twin-cylinder engine. To gauge it, Le Journal moto du Net pits it against the best French seller in the category: the Kawasaki Z900. Duel MNC special permit A2, in flanged version at 47.5 hp (35 kW).

Duel Z900 Vs 790 Duke – Page 4: technical sheets

	Kawasaki Z900 A2	KTM 790 Duke A2 (L)
Engine
Type	4-cylinder in-line	2-cylinder in-line
Displacement	948 cc	799 cc
Bore * stroke	73.4 x 56 mm	88 x 65.7 mm
Cooling	Liquid	Liquid
Distribution	Double ACT, 16 valves.	Double ACT, 8 valves.
Compression tx	11.8 to 1	12.7 to 1
Power

A2 flanged: 47.5 hp maximum

(exact power not given)

Unbridled: 95 hp at 8000 rpm 

A2 flanged: 47 hp at 4000 rpm

Unbridled: 95 hp at 6,500 rpm

Couple

Restricted A2: not communicated 

Unbridled: 91.2 Nm at 6500 rpm 

Flanged: 73 Nm at 4000 rpm

Unbridled: 86 Nm at 6500 rpm

Clamping Electronic clamping  Specific maps Food
Injection Injection

Transmission

Clutch

Multi-disc in oil bath

Multidisc in oil bath, with anti-dribble system Gearbox
6 reports
6 reports Final drive
By chain By chain

Cycle part

Frame
Steel trellis Trellises in chromium-molybdenum reinforced steel
Caster angle
25 °
24 °
Hunt
 103 mm
98 mm Wheelbase 1450 mm
1475 mm (+ or – 15 mm)
Front suspension

41mm inverted fork, adjustable for preload and rebound

43mm inverted fork, non-adjustable
Rear suspension

Mono shock absorber adjustable in preload and rebound

Mono shock absorber adjustable in preload Debate. front / rear
120 mm / 140 mm
140 mm / 150 mm
Front brake
2 x 300 mm discs, 4-piston calipers
2 x 300 mm discs, 4-piston radial calipers
Rear brake
1 disc of 250 mm, single piston
1 240 mm disc, 2-piston caliper

Dimensions, weight, capacities

Length
2070 mm  NC
Width (MNC measurements) 
830 mm on the handlebars   815 mm at the handlebars Saddle height
795 mm (not adjustable)
825 mm (not adjustable)
Announced weights
210 kg all full
185 kg all full
Fuel tank
17 liters
14 liters
Front tire
120/70/17
120/70/17 Rear tire
180/55/17 180/55/17 Turning diameter (MNC measurements)  4.63 m  5.16 m

Commercial information

Availability
Immediate
Immediate
Colors
Green-black or gray-black or black or red-black
gray-black only Guarantee
2 years parts and MO
2 years parts and MO Prices excluding promotions
€ 9,099 
€ 9,490 
  Kawasaki Z900 A2
KTM 790 Duke A2

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